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Thursday, May 14, 2015

BLACK SKINNED BEAUTY-A GREAT DOLL FROM QUEENS OF AFRICA DOLLS ON FACEBOOK!


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BLACK GIRLS-"BEAUTIFUL BLACK ME AND MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK DOLL!"--FROM SLICE BY C.A.K.E. ON QUEENS OF AFRICA DOLLS ON FACEBOOK

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BLACK DOLLS!-THIS GREAT YORUBA MAN CREATED GREAT BLACK DOLLS IN HIS "QUEENS OF AFRICA" DOLL LINE IN NIGERIA!- SUPPORT HIM NOW! -BLACK DOLLS FOR BLACK CHILDREN!-FROM DAILYMAIL.CO.UK

FROM DAILYMALL.CO.UK

Nigerian doll created by man who couldn't find a black toy for his niece is so popular in his country that it's outselling BARBIE  

  • In 2007, Taofick Okoya, created a doll that Nigerian girls could identify with
  • 43-year-old based his Queens of Africa dolls on country's biggest tribes
  • They cost roughly £4.50 and aim to promote strong feminine ideals
By Bianca London for MailOnline
Published: 21:26 GMT, 30 January 2015 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 2 February 2015
A man who couldn't find a black doll in the shops as a gift for his niece decided to take matters into his own hands.
In 2007, Taofick Okoya, 43, created his own doll that Nigerian girls could identify with by recreating their skin colour and style - and it is now so successful that it is outselling Barbie.
The doll, which is called Queens of Africa, comes with traditional outfits and accessories and costs around £4.50.
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A Nigerian businessman decided to create  own doll that Nigerian girls could identify with called Queens of Africa, by recreating their skin colour and style - and now it's outselling Barbie in his native country
A Nigerian businessman decided to create  own doll that Nigerian girls could identify with called Queens of Africa, by recreating their skin colour and style - and now it's outselling Barbie in his native country
The dolls' look is modelled on three of the country's biggest tribes and aims to promote strong feminine ideals, like love, peace and endurance.
The doll is now so popular that, according to Reuters, it is selling up to 9,000 units a month - a staggering 15 per cent of the country's toy market.
But the Queens of Africa aren't just selling in their home country.
Thanks to the doll's online presence, customers are coming from as far as America, Brazil and Europe.

Thanks to the doll's online presence, customers are coming from as far as America, Brazil and Europe 
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Thanks to the doll's online presence, customers are coming from as far as America, Brazil and Europe 
The dolls' are modelled on three of the country's biggest tribes and aims to promote strong feminine ideals
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The dolls' are modelled on three of the country's biggest tribes and aims to promote strong feminine ideals
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The dolls' are modelled on three of the country's biggest tribes and aims to promote strong feminine ideals
The doll is now so popular that, it is selling up to 9,000 units a month - 15 per cent of the country's toy market
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The doll is now so popular that, it is selling up to 9,000 units a month - 15 per cent of the country's toy market
Speaking to ELLE about his dolls out-selling Barbie in his native Nigeria, Okoya said: 'My mission is to make the Queens of Africa a symbol of hope, trust, and confidence by promoting African history, culture, and fashion.'
One person that Okoya really hopes the dolls will have a positive impact on is his daughter, who, he explains, once wished she was white.
Okoya said: 'I don't believe Mattel sees the Nigerian market as a priority, yet their product has great influence on the psyche of the children here and affirms certain values contrary to our society'
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Okoya said: 'I don't believe Mattel sees the Nigerian market as a priority, yet their product has great influence on the psyche of the children here and affirms certain values contrary to our society'
He explained that even though they live in Nigeria, there was a lot of Western influence. He said: '[This] might have been responsible for her wishing she was white. It made me aware that I needed to make her proud and happy being a black African girl, and not limit it to her alone as this was a common trend among the younger generation. The Queens of Africa became a platform to achieve this.'
Unfortunately, Okoya has been told that he won't be able to sell the dolls on the shelves of mainline stories in America and will have to limit his business to specialist stores. 
But he is determined to see the decision overturned, he said: 'I am looking to prove them wrong.'


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BLACK DOLLS!-THIS AFRICAN? COMPANY REFUSED TO PUT BLACK DOLLS ON THEIR SHELVES BUT NOW HAVE REPLIED TO MY PROTESTS!-----SO WE AWAIT BLACK DOLLS ON THEIR SHELVES NOW!--GO TO THEIR FB PAGE AND ASK/EXPLAIN WHY BLACK DOLLS ARE IMPORTANT FOR BLACK CHILDREN! -FROM SHOPRITE,NIGERIA,FACEBOOK PAGE-SHOPRITE NIGERIA REPLIES ABOUT NOW GETTING BLACK DOLLS

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BLACK DOLLS! BEAUTIFUL BLACK DOLLS! BLACK DOLLS FOR BLACK CHILDREN IN AFRICA! WE ARE WAITING FOR SHOPRITE TO PUT THEM ON THEIR SHELVES! WE WILL BUY THEM CAUSE WE LOVE OUR GOD-CREATED BLACK SHELVES!
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  • Mrs.Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade

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  • Shoprite Nigeria Dear Mrs Yeye, thank you for flagging this with us. Shoprite in fact has carried a range of the mentioned dolls in the past, but consumer demand was almost non-existent. However, it is our every intention to satisfy the needs of our customers and if consumer preference now points to the demand to the extent that we could justify allocating additional shelf space towards it, we will definitely consider adding it to the range again.
    Like · Reply · May 11 at 6:26am
  • Mrs.Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade KO TO PE O! LET ME KNOW WHEN THE BLACK DOLLS ARE ON THE SHELVES SO THAT ALL OF US CAN RUSH ATI BUY EVERY SINGLE ONE O!
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  • Mrs.Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade JOOO JUST LOVE THE NET! ALREADY I HAVE A RESPONSE TO BUY A BLACK DOLL FROM SHOPRITE FROM SENEGAL,DAKAR! DO YOU HAVE A STORE THERE?
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    SHOPRITE,NIGERIA,SOUTH AFRICA!---- WE WANT BLACK DOLLS IN YOUR STORES IN AFRICA 000000!-LOOK WHAT YOUR STUPID WORKERS TOLD ME YESTERDAY OOOOO!-FROM SHOPRITE,NIGERIA,FACEBOOK

    FROM SHOPRITE,NIGERIA,FACEBOOK
    BLACK DOLLS I HAVE BEEN REQUESTING FOR AT SHOPRITE,NIGERIA,COCOA HOUSE IBADAN SINCE LAST YEAR FROM THE MANAGER WHO SAID THEY HAD ORDERED THEM!
    YOUR WORKER IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE YESTERDAY TOLD ME THAT "SHOPRITE DOES NOT CARRY BLACK DOLLS PERIOD!"SHAME ON YOU SHOPRITE-IN AFRICA YOU REFUSE TO HAVE BLACK DOLLS FOR BLACK CHILDREN! SEAT UP OR FACE OUR RAGE!
    GO TO SHOPRITE,NIGERIA'S PAGE ON FACEBOOK AND TELL THEM YOU WANT BLACK DOLLS FOR BLACK CHILDREN!

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BALTIMORE OOO! BLACK BALTIMORE OOOO!--YOU PROTESTING FREDDIE GRAY'S MURDER!-NO JUSTICE ,NO PEACE!--FROM FUSION.COM

FROM FUSION.COM

Devin Allen
Black Lives Matter

These are the most striking pictures of the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore

by Alexis C. Madrigal | April 26, 2015 2:56 AM
On April 12, Freddie Gray got into a Baltimore police van, after being chased down and arrested by police. Thirty minutes later, he emerged with severe injuries that led to his death a week later.
There are many unanswered questions in the case, like why police chased him down and arrested him, when there is no indication that Gray was in the process of or had committed a crime or why they didn’t belt him into the van, as required by their own internal regulations. The Baltimore Sun has reported that Gray is not the only arrestee to have suffered serious injuries from a ride in a police van.
Like the police-involved killings of Oscar Grant and Eric Garner and Michael Brown—all young, black men—Gray’s death touched off a series of protests seeking justice and reform of police practices.
Baltimore native and self-taught photographer Devin Allen hit the streets to document the deep pain and righteous anger of his city. The photos he produced are searing, intimate, and remarkable.
A protester cries as Freddie Gray's friends and family address the crowd.
A tear streams down a protester’s face as Freddie Gray’s friends and family address the crowd.
A father and son march on April 23.
A father and son march on April 23.
Protesters scream "No justice, no peace" at an April 23 march.
Protesters scream “No justice, no peace” at an April 23 march.
A standoff with police during yesterday's protests.
A standoff with police during yesterday’s protests.
A protester kneels, hands up, at last night’s protest.
A protester chants during the April 25 protest.
A protester chants during the week’s protests.
Protesters stand together blocking a street.
Protesters stand together blocking a street.
Protesters chant "Hands up, don't shoot."
Protesters chant “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
Marchers on April 23.
Marchers on April 23.
A peaceful conversation between protesters, media, and police on the front lines.
A peaceful conversation between protesters, media, and police on the front lines.
Two young protesters march with signs.
Two young protesters march with signs.
A march demanding justice for Freddie Gray on April 23
A march demanding justice for Freddie Gray on April 23
A crowd watches as someone smashes in a rear window.
A crowd watches as someone smashes in a rear window.

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